The Best Budget Gaming Mice

Grip tape is included. It weighs 53g with a solid shell rather than holes, and the HyperX 26K sensor tracks up to 26,000 DPI. The wired cable keeps it simple.

Its paracord-style HyperFlex 2 cable reduces drag, and it polls at up to 8,000Hz, reporting every 0.125ms. Its 53g weight ranks second of 3 here, behind the M725 (49g) and ahead of the Rival 3 Gen 2 (77g). Polling above 1,000Hz shortens battery life and needs a CPU with headroom.

It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Rival 3 Gen 2. Buyers who need a confirmed button count should compare it with the G203, which offers 6.

Five DPI presets cycle from the middle button. Metal springs tension its main buttons for crisp clicks, and G HUB lets you remap all six buttons. The cable runs 2.1 metres.

Its RGB syncs with other LIGHTSYNC gear and can react to the screen. Nothing else here matches its 6 button count; the DeathAdder Essential comes closest at 5. You also get G HUB software for sensitivity profiles.

Its price falls between the M725 and the Rival 3 Gen 2, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed weight should compare it with the M725, which weighs 49g.

Its switches are rated for 10 million clicks and DPI buttons sit on top. Its 6,400 DPI sensor and mechanical switches rated for 10 million clicks suit everyday gaming. Five buttons are programmable, and the ridged wheel gives controlled scrolling.

It matches the M725 on button count (5). You also get dedicated DPI buttons for on-the-fly changes and macro assignment through Razer Synapse. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the M725 was closest. If you want a confirmed weight, look to the M725 instead: it weighs 49g, while this one gives no figure.

It stores five configuration modes onboard. On weight it leads this guide at 49g, ahead of the Pulsefire Haste 2 (53g). It matches the DeathAdder Essential on button count (5).

You also get tri-mode connection at a budget price. Keep the M725 on its dongle for games; Bluetooth is for a laptop. It makes the most sense for players who lift the mouse often at low sensitivity, since it offers the lightest weight here (49g).

It was priced above the DeathAdder Essential and below the G203 at the time of writing. It gives ground on button count, where the G203 offers 6.

Settings run in SteelSeries GG. Its TrueMove Core sensor tracks 1-to-1 up to 8,500 DPI, and a paracord-style cable reduces drag. Three-zone RGB lighting is included.

Its TrueMove Core sensor tracks 1-to-1 without acceleration, which keeps aim consistent at any swipe speed. The maker quotes 1.35ms click latency, and the feet are 100% PTFE. SteelSeries calls its 1.35ms click latency fastest in class.

On weight it trails the group at 77g, while the M725 weighs 49g. When we checked, only the G203 and cheaper picks cost less, and the Pulsefire Haste 2 cost more. Weight is its weakest area, and the M725 covers it better at 49g.